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Work begins on Walkden Park and Ride to encourage sustainable travel

Work begins on Walkden Park and Ride to encourage sustainable travel

by Nikki Brown | Jul 28, 2022 | Transport

Construction has begun on a brand-new park and ride facility in Salford as part of the regeneration of Walkden railway station in hopes to encourage residents to use sustainable public transport rather than cars. Works are expected to continue until December 2022 to...
Greater Manchester given the final green light for an affordable, sustainable bus network

Greater Manchester given the final green light for an affordable, sustainable bus network

by Nikki Brown | Jul 25, 2022 | Transport

Greater Manchester has been given the go-ahead to franchise the city region’s buses to create a simplified, affordable and sustainable public transport network which hopes to reduce carbon emissions. In March 2022, the High Court made a judgment that the Mayor...
Salford’s Energy House 2.0 tests energy-efficient sleeping pods for homeless in Greater Manchester

Salford’s Energy House 2.0 tests energy-efficient sleeping pods for homeless in Greater Manchester

by Nikki Brown | Jul 19, 2022 | Sustainable Living

A partnership between homelessness charity Emmaus Salford, the University of Salford, and construction firm Casey will develop new energy-efficient sleeping pods for people who are street homeless across Greater Manchester. The University of Salford’s Energy House...
Salford Shopping Centre installs nature-based solutions to protect, manage and restore ecosystems

Salford Shopping Centre installs nature-based solutions to protect, manage and restore ecosystems

by Nikki Brown | Jul 18, 2022 | Sustainable Living

Salford’s Swinton Square shopping centre has installed nature-based solutions as a pilot social value project to help tackle socio-environmental challenges such as flooding, air quality and biodiversity. The project, named ‘Greening Swinton Square’, aims to transform...
Funding secured to put green space and active travel at the heart of the Ancoats regeneration project

Funding secured to put green space and active travel at the heart of the Ancoats regeneration project

by Nikki Brown | Jul 15, 2022 | Sustainable Development, Sustainable Living

A funding package of more than £30m has been agreed for the revitalisation of public spaces in Ancoats including improvements to green spaces. Ancoats Green is set to be the “green heart” of the future neighbourhood with new planting and areas for recreation and rest....
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